Godhra: NCW to probe alleged assault on women by cops

The National Commission for Women on Thursday sent a team to Godhra in Gujarat to probe the allegation that some women had been sexually assaulted by policemen there.

NCW chairperson Girija Vyas said the team was sent to Godhra after the commission received complaints of sexual as well as physical assaults on the women.

According to complaints, Vyas said, some policemen had gone to the area at December 19 midnight to nab some persons accused in a cow theft case. "They (women) were sexually assaulted as well as beaten up and when they were taken to the hospital, they were not attended to by the authorities properly. Even private parts of some women were injured," she said citing the complaints.

Strongly condemning the alleged assaults, Vyas said after going through some of the photographs of the violence, she decided to send a team to probe the incident.

Demanding strict action against the police personnel involved in the crime, Vyas said the state government is not taking the issue seriously.

"We condemn the atrocities and demand strong action. The state government is keeping its eyes shut. They are not taking it seriously," she said.

Vyas said NCW will take appropriate action after getting the report from the team.